Noah's stick of choice?  Silver Fox 515 Maple!

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Amy Blaze

Amy Blaze is a new, dynamic Silver Fox endorser who plays with the high energy all female band "Sisterfunk".

Check out their website for band info and a gig schedule.

Amy's stick of choice?  Silver Fox Custom Hickory- LR!

Dana Kelly

Dana is one busy drummer! His main 'gig' is with Ama, who will be opening for "The Donnas" on tour. He also recently recorded with Frank Barter and Alex Walsh.

Dana teaches in Berkeley, at Marin Music and Haight-Ashbury Music in CA.

Dana's stick of choice?  Silver Fox NEW 5B (He uses our 5A and Maple 515 also !)

RJ Minichello

New endorser RJ MInichello is the driving force and vocalist  with Gemstone. They recently finished a new (2nd) CD.

Check their website for band and CD info.

Anthony Deso

Anthony plays with Funkshop Loomis, a NY based band. They are in the studio working on a new EP.

Check their website for upcoming gigs!

Gary Tourigny

Gary's band Fathom, is in a NY studio working on their new CD. You can check out a sample MP3 at their band site.

Gary's stick of choice?  Silver Fox Custom Hickory JX !

Ted Woodward

Ted plays with Optic Lock, one of Rhode Islands top band. Their CD "Lock On" is available at amazon.com.

Be sure to catch them if  you're visiting the smallest state!

Nick Amoroso

Check out Nick playing behind Christopher Mills. Nick also contributes to a great drumming site, DRUMDOJO. Watch for a Silver Fox review in coming months!

Nick's stick of choice?  Silver Fox 5A !

Paul Maiolo

Here's what Paul has to say about our hand finished sticks: "Silverfox sticks are really the best I have used yet! They rule. I can really depend on the quality and consistency that I know I can get from a pair of Silverfox drumsticks."

Paul's stick of choice?  Silver Fox 5A !

For more info about Paul and his group, Uncomfortable Silence, just click on his picture.   By the way, Paul also plays a Grover Custom Drum Kit !

Herbie Correia

Catch Herbie and the hard rockin'  Emery Vesch Band. Click HERE for info.

Herbie's stick of choice?  Silver Fox 7A !

 Mark Watts

Mark plays with Virginia based "surfabilly" band the Reverb Rockets. Their sound has been decribed as "a mix bertween Dick Dale, Johnny Cash and Dave Edmunds"  To check out a cut from their new CD "Test Rocket" click HERE.

Mark's stick of choice?  Silver Fox MR !

Dan Salyers' new CD Release

Dan and his group The Jinx Motive, released their live CD. Check out the review in AllAboutJazz.com !

Steve Hollingworth Clinic

On October 19, the University of Ottawa hosted a percussion event featuring SF endorser Steve Hollingworth. Steve gave a tremendous clinic and plans are already in place for a repeat event next year!

Factory Visits

1/16/03

New endorser, Mike Hayden is pictured in front of a custom modified  back knife lathe, used to lathe Silver Fox sticks to perfection.

Nashville's Blues Rocker Magazine  calls his band, Mambo Sons, "...(a) mixture of DNA of some of the greatest rock bands of all time".

1/14/03

Vintage drum collector and percussionist Bruce Hanahan stopped by  to pick out some SF-515 Maple sticks. He brought along some real gems from the past: 2 Ludwig 1920's vintage "Supers" and a rare Duplex "Spirit of St. Louis" !

Bruce's stick of choice?  Silver Fox 515 Maple !

The Fox Returns To PASIC

Eric Olson Joins Thirdshift

Endorser Eric Olson has recently left the Band of 1 Mind to join Thirdshift. You can learn more about the band a the Thirdshift website

Eric's stick of choice?  Silver Fox 5B !

John Ryan of Steel Justice Band

John's stick of choice.....? Silver Fox Custom JR

Bionic CD Release

Endorser Justin Pacy and his new band Bionic just released their CD "Burn". It is starting to get airplay on WAAF in Boston and news is that a few major labels are taking a serious look.

For more info visit the Bionic website.

(10/7/02 Factory Visit- Justin on left with Product Specialist

Jeff Harrington)

Steve Chagarris with Ken Clark Organ Trio

Be sure to check endorser Steve Chagarris playing with super-funk organist Ken Clark!

Listen to some serious riffs at: http://www.kcot.net/

Steve's stick of choice?  Silver Fox 1A !

 Mickey Hartzog Signature Stick

Model SF-1005
Be on the lookout for the brand new Mickey Hartzog signature drum stick. The SF-1005 is 17" long with a .725 butt and short taper.

The SF-1005 has an exclusive 12" backtaper, which effectively moves the center of gravity forward. This has two noticeable benefits, first it gives the stick a quicker rebound off the head, up to 25% faster in the upstroke! Second, it "beefs-up" the stick right where you need it most, in the rim shot zone. What does this mean to you? A faster rebounding stick with greater durability on the field!

The stick was beta tested by the 2001 Pioneer D&B Corps with great results. Mickey Hartzog is currently the caption head for the Pioneer D&B Corps. Mickey has spent the last 10 years working as caption head, arranger and instructor for several corps including: The Sky Ryders, the Magic of Orlando, Nothern Aurora, Blue Devils B, and Lone Star.

 

Silver Fox Unveils Field Series
The latest innovation in wound keyboard mallets!

  Our new Silver Fox Field Series Keyboard Mallets were a tremendous success throughout the 2002 drum corps season. The Pioneer D&B Corps were extremely impressed with the durability and high schools & colleges across the country have been gearing up with Field Series mallets for this year's marching season.

Designed exclusively for marching from the ground up, Field Series Keyboard Mallets utilize the most state-of-the-art wrapping and crowning system available.

  An innovative "one-ply" micro-filament wrap allows for 500-700 wraps (as opposed to 100-200 wraps with traditional yarn and cord). A much tighter and more unified wrap results in maximum durability, even under the most extreme weather conditions. The micro-filament wrap further allows for more control of density and hardness. A weighted core provides superb balance and feel.

  A permanent, mechanical epoxy crown provides the ultimate protection against unwrapping as the mallets can be crowned 360° around, as opposed to traditional stitch crowning which only touches the mallet in 5 or 6 places.

  Field Series Keyboard Mallets are available in a Vibes Series and a Marimba Series:

I recently purchased two pairs of Silver Fox 730 Field Series keyboard mallets from the Grover booth at WGI in Milwaukee. After finally having a chance to play with them, I only have one question: Where can I get more? ...a satisfied WGI customer...

 New 5-B"phee" Wood Tip

Our new 5B model has a beefier neck and oversize new barrel tip. Endorsee Craig Sala has worked with SIlver Fox to create a 5B on steroids!

We've already sold out the first production run, but plan to fire up the lathe and produce more as soon as our production schedule allows.....

Vibist

Frank Picarazzi

 Vibist Frank Picarazzi is a New York based musician who created quite a stir during his improptu performances in the VANCORE booth at PASIC. Frank was just as impressed with the new Silver Fox Model 810 Mallets. "From chamber music to jazz to pop, Silver Fox mallets afford me an amazing pallatte of sonic color and tone projection. HIGHLY recommended for the versatile vibraphonist."